clothe him with thy righteousness, sanctify him by thy Spirit, and fit
him in every respect for thy kingdom. And O, my divine Redeemer, I
renew my petition which thou didst so evidently grant in the case of
our dear Isabella: take him in thine arms of mercy; soften and shorten
the parting pangs, and carry him gently through the dark valley, and
give him an abundant entrance into thy heavenly kingdom, to join the
hosannas of thy little children, of whom thy kingdom is partly made
up: and O, sanctify the affliction to all concerned; direct our
discipline according as thine all-seeing, heart-searching eye sees we
need; that it may bring forth the peaceable fruits of righteousness,
and 'the fruit of affliction be to take away sin,' and the glory of
all redound to thee, Father, Son, and blessed Spirit. Amen, and Amen."

"SEPTEMBER, 1802.

"'What manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy
conversation?'

"'O give thanks unto God, for he is good; his mercy endureth
for ever.'

"'How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God; how great is
the sum of them.'

"'If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand.
When I awake I am still with thee.'

"'The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and
of great mercy.'

"'The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all
his works.'

"'All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord, and thy saints shall
bless thee.'

"'He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us
according to our iniquities.'

"'Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and
passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage. He
retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.'

"'He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us, he will
subdue our iniquities, and thou wilt cast all our sins into the depths
of the sea.'

"'Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy,
and with him is plenteous redemption.'

"'And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.'

"'The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.'
The Lord hath turned our captivity, filled our mouth with laughter and
our tongue with singing.

"Thomas," her grandchild, "is restored to perfect health. Thou
hast heard our petitions, and continuest to us all our pleasant things.

"It is a time